Chris Hess

Chris Hess grew up spending summers on the Outer Banks fishing, surfing, and feeling the sand between his toes. After graduating from James Madison University with a Graphic Design degree and concentration in 3-D animation and Multimedia, he delved into the fast-paced corporate industry as a graphics and multimedia developer.

Then came the Internet, full of potential but visually lacking. Chris thought he could bridge the gap between computer code and user friendly web design. He put his multimedia skills to work on the web starting in 1994.

He knew he’d some day make the Outer Banks home, and so in 1995 he left the Washington DC rat race for fish, waves, and a career opportunity in the .COM world. Outer Banks Internet, Inc. was formed.